Cold Springs Refugees Return to Ridge Road

Burned cars and the remains of structures are seen at Nederland firefighter and resident Bretlyn Schmidtmann and Charlie Schmidtmann's property off Sherwood Road on Tuesday.
Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

The remains of structures are seen at Nederland firefighter and resident Bretlyn Schmidtmann and Charlie Schmidtmann's property off Sherwood Road on Tuesday.
Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

Burned cars and the remains of structures are seen at Nederland firefighter and resident Bretlyn Schmidtmann and Charlie Schmidtmann's property off Sherwood Road on Tuesday.
Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

Lester Karplus stands with his hands out in amazement after checking on his barn and finding it unharmed by the Cold Springs Fire in Nederland on Tuesday. The fire came within inches of his home.
Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

Lester Karplus checks his cell phone after checking on his home and finding it unharmed by the Cold Springs Fire in Nederland on Tuesday. The fire came within inches of his home.
Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

The greenhouse of Lester Karplus and Karna Knapp is seen untouched in Nederland on Tuesday. A six foot high fence made from railroad ties burned next to the greenhouse.
Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

Burned cars and the remains of structures are seen at Nederland firefighter and resident Bretlyn Schmidtmann and Charlie Schmidtmann's property off Sherwood Road on Tuesday.
Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

Firefighter Case Byl, with the Lake Dillon Fire Rescue keeps a close eye on the Cold Springs wildfire burn area from Sugarloaf Road on Tuesday in Boulder County, Colo.
Jeremy Papasso/ Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

Juxtaposition of burned, green and slurry covered tweet in the Cold Springs wildfire burn area seen from Sugarloaf Road on Tuesday in Boulder County, Colo.
Jeremy Papasso/ Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

John Bruce stands with his horses Ben, at center, and Ruby after taking them out of a trailer after being allowed to go back to their home on Magnolia Road on Tuesday in Boulder County, Colo. The family and animals were evacuated due to the Cold Springs Wildfire. For more photos of evacuees returning home go to http://www.dailycamera.com
Jeremy Papasso/ Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

A sign for free donuts and coffee sits in the parking lot of The Train Cars Coffee and Yogurt Co. in Nederland as a thank you to firefighters battling the Cold Springs wildfire near Nederland, Colo. on Tuesday. For more photos of evacuees returning home go to http://www.dailycamera.com
Jeremy Papasso/ Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

Residents drive past abandoned camping gear on Magnolia Road as they return home after being evacuated due to the Cold Springs wildfire on Tuesday in Boulder County, Colo. For more photos of evacuees returning home go to http://www.dailycamera.com
Jeremy Papasso/ Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

Pete Jensen and his wife Chris Jensen unpack their belongings from their car after being allowed to go back to their home on Magnolia Road on Tuesday in Boulder County. The Soledade's were evacuated due to the Cold Springs Wildfire. For more photos of evacuees returning home go to http://www.dailycamera.com
Jeremy Papasso/ Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

Pete Jensen carries his families belongings from their car after being allowed to go back to their home on Magnolia Road on Tuesday in Boulder County. The Soledade's were evacuated due to the Cold Springs Wildfire. For more photos of evacuees returning home go to http://www.dailycamera.com
Jeremy Papasso/ Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

Carlos Soledade and his family, not pictured, unpack their belongings from their car after being allowed to go back to their home on Magnolia Road on Tuesday in Boulder County. The Soledade's were evacuated due to the Cold Springs Wildfire. For more photos of evacuees returning home go to http://www.dailycamera.com
Jeremy Papasso/ Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

Patricia Kavouras and her husband John Bruce release their horses Ben, at center, and Ruby back into their pasture after releasing them from the horse trailer after being allowed to go back to their home on Magnolia Road on Tuesday in Boulder County, Colo. The family and their animals were evacuated due to the Cold Springs Wildfire. For more photos of evacuees returning home go to http://www.dailycamera.com
Jeremy Papasso/ Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

Chris Jensen, at right, her husband Chris and their dog Scout as their home as they unpack their belongings from their car after being allowed to go back to their home on Magnolia Road on Tuesday in Boulder County, Colo. The Jensen's were evacuated due to the Cold Springs Wildfire. For more photos of evacuees returning home go to http://www.dailycamera.com
Jeremy Papasso/ Staff Photographer July 12, 2016

Kirsten Soledade and her family, not pictured, unpack their belongings from their car after being allowed to go back to their home on Magnolia Road on Tuesday in Boulder County. The Soledade's were evacuated due to the Cold Springs Wildfire. For more photos of evacuees returning home go to http://www.dailycamera.com
Jeremy Papasso/ Staff Photographer July 12, 2016